REGIONS ❘ LES INFOS
34,841
The total number of municipalities in France, all of which were surveyed
SIMPLY FABULOUS La Rochelle has opened a venue of a
different, and very green, nature in the form of La Fabuleuse Cantine. Opposite the Musée Maritime, it combines sustainable food and creative cuisine with cultural and social events. A different menu is created every day, according to the unsold food collected from local producers and organic stores. The zero-waste restaurant is the brainchild of Renaud Barillet, founder of La Bellevilloise in Paris, and is helmed by Simon-Yves Rocher, a La Rochelle local, who is passionate about hybrid venues.
www.lafabuleusecantine.fr
Pretty as a picture Annecy, in the Haute- Savoie, has been named the best place to live in France in a recent study
LIVING AND THE WINNER IS...
Annecy, in the Haute-Savoie, has been declared the best place to live in France following a two-year study by ‘L’association des villes et villages où il fait bon vivre’, which looked at the country’s 34,841 municipalities and scored them according to criteria such as education, employment, shops, leisure facilities and transport. Nicknamed ‘the Venice of the Alps’, thanks to its three canals and the river Thiou running through it, it’s easy to see why Annecy’s a winner. Lying on the edge of the lake of the same name, it oozes historic charm with its impressive castle, the Palais de l’Île history museum, a fine art museum and the annual International Animated Film Festival, to boot. While Annecy topped the places with more than 2,000 inhabitants, Peltre, in Moselle, was named the best of the smaller towns.
HIGH LIFE: THE BEST IN FRANCE A quick tour of the runners-up in the list of the best places to live in France
BAYONNE With its Vauban citadel, mighty
Bayonne stands proud between the Atlantic Ocean and the foothills of the Pyrénées. And in August, the Fêtes de Bayonne – the largest
festival in France – is a joy to behold.
LA ROCHELLE
La Rochelle’s charming harbour is the perfect place to watch the world go by. For activity, climb the twin towers, tour the bay in a boat or take a bike
ride. And whatever you do, don’t miss the amazing aquarium.
ANGERS
This historic city is home to the Château d’Angers, where you will find the Apocalypse Tapestry, the biggest medieval tapestry ensemble in the world. The picturesque Val de Loire is right its doorstep, too.
LE MANS
Best known for its iconic motor race, Le Mans is worth more than just a pit stop. Situated on the river Sarthe, you can explore its picturesque old town and Roman ruins, as well as the museum dedicated to Le Mans 24.
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